rillz Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 Go with a cartel, they have decent cgs that can be worked on. Isnt it Cartel thats known for their very stubby CGs?
jackflash Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 Isnt it Cartel thats known for their very stubby CGs? Sure, but you can shape them. 1
Beachcomber Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 The gilt underline I just sold. Cartel case. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
rillz Posted April 7, 2015 Report Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Sure, but you can shape them. The gilt underline I just sold. Cartel case. Sent from my iPad using TapatalkWhat I understood was that the stubbyness was that they were too short? Therefore not possible to make right? Am i wrong? Both lovely watches, none the less. Edited April 7, 2015 by rillesnille
Mendota Explorer Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 I think you are thinking of the Cartel 1680. Those cg suck monkey balls and no matter how much you rework them, they are always going to be too short. So the more metal you take off, the shorter they become. Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy. The cartel 5513 is a different case.
jackflash Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 What I understood was that the stubbyness was that they were too short? Therefore not possible to make right?As well as shaping the crown guards. I generally lower the height of the saddle between them ever so slightly. Countersink and re-tap the hole, then add an Athaya crown and tube. Naturally, I try and avoid taking anything off the top of crown guards. Not perfect, but close enough for me without the outlay of a phong case.
508-Fanatic Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 1966 PCG - 5513 gilt underline, genuine cal.1520, gen crown, tube, bezel & insert Here it was in Phase One. Phase Two: - Dazza relume of current dial and two sets of hands (gold and steel) - DBane putting sweet bevels on case - Drilled out lug-holes to match gen - New NOS genuine Rolex T-19 plexi - New NOS genuine Rolex bezel assembly - New insert with matched pearl I'll post pics when it's all back together. 2
rillz Posted April 8, 2015 Report Posted April 8, 2015 What hands did u order! On the same subject, would TC V2 hands be correct for the newly RSC serviced look? Or are they too long or something else? Thanks in advance! /R
508-Fanatic Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Here's the finished product! See the build thread for more pictures and details. 1966 Rolex 5513 Submariner, PCG, Gilt Gloss Underline Dial. 2
dpap Posted May 16, 2015 Report Posted May 16, 2015 Here are my 5513 (and related) subs. None of them are perfect, but I like them as they are 1) Comex 5514 (HH case, gen crown, gen service t19, whoopy dial, TC hands, dial relume by cwazy) 2) 9401 (Richie case, WSO insert aged by me, clark t19, HR dial, Raffles hands, dial relume by daz. In the market for a darker dial.) 3) 5517 (HR case/dial/hands/crown, clark t19, watchman bezel, Phong insert, dial relume by Daz) 4) 5513 Gilt (Cartel Base, whoopy dial, gen crown, gen service t19, TC hands, case rework by Akira. In the market for a better case with PCG) 5) 5513 Protoype Piano dial (HR case/crown, GS crystal, WSO bezel assembly, Yuki insert, TC hands, Whoopy prototype dial. New pearl on the way) 1
theoanast Posted May 22, 2015 Report Posted May 22, 2015 hi, looking for 1680 case with gen specs used. do you know anyone have ?
misiekped Posted May 25, 2015 Report Posted May 25, 2015 Just finish assembly Gen 1520 movement Gen T19 Gen SL hands Gen insert Gen 93150 bracelet HR modified case HR dial Unknown bezel assembly Unknown long coronet crown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5
rower Posted May 26, 2015 Report Posted May 26, 2015 Misiekped, the watch is incredible and so are your pictures! This is what this hobby is all about.
quaresma7 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 Just finish assembly Gen 1520 movement Gen T19 Gen SL hands Gen insert Gen 93150 bracelet HR modified case HR dial Unknown bezel assembly Unknown long coronet crown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Looks amazing! who is hr?! 1
misiekped Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 hR - rouHelena on flebay Send them a message with case request Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
aphillipe Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 Looks amazing! who is hr?! Helenarou, Google
Mendota Explorer Posted May 27, 2015 Report Posted May 27, 2015 HR makes some great dials. The 6200 and 6538 dials are top notch for budget builds.
508-Fanatic Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 Build spec's in signature link, 1966 Uber-Franken 5513 PCG Gilt Underline 2
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